Harry Potter Imagines

Music to my Ears (Draco Malfoy)

Prompt: You find one of Draco's secret hobbies.

Word Count: > 1k

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"Hey Blaise, how are you?" You ask as you made your way to the Slytherin table in the Great Hall. "I'm not too bad. How about yourself?" Blaise greeted back, eyebrows raising as he noticed you weren't sitting down.

"I'm okay, just came to ask if you've seen Draco by chance?" You questioned as you eyed the table to find no platinum blond headed boy anywhere.

"I can't say I have. I can go check the Slytherin common room?" Blaise suggested but you swatted your hand. "No worries, it's not that big of a deal and I already did sadly but I'll catch you later" You reply and the two of you say your goodbyes. 

You turned your back and faced the Gryffindor table to look for your good friend, Harry. He was your last and only hope as you were growing impatient. 

"Hey Har, I need a favor" You ask once you made your way over, not even bothering having small talk. "Okay, for sure. But what?" Harry asked and you pulled out your puppy dog eyes.

"I need to borrow the Marauder's Map, I can't find Draco anywhere" You desperately state and even though Harry despised helping one find his enemy, he looked at it more as helping you rather Draco. You guys had been close friends ever since first year anyways so he'd do just about anything you needed. "You owe me just because it's for Draco" Harry remarks, standing up and leaving the Great Hall with you.

"I'll buy you many chocolate frogs how about that?" You offer and Harry gives you a fake big smile as confirmation making you playfully roll your eyes. 

Once the two of you arrived in front of the Gryffindor common room, you decided to just wait outside. You couldn't help but spend the time waiting, thinking about where your boyfriend possibly could be. You checked the library, asked multiple friends of his, Snape's classroom since that was his last class of the day and even got into his dorm but obviously no luck. It was unlike him to just disappear especially for hours like he had, it was nearing seven in the evening so whatever he was doing had to be important. 

"Ok here you go, just bring it back later tonight or tomorrow?" Harry asked, placing the piece of paper in your hands and you squealed as you hugged the boy to death.

"Have I ever mentioned how much I adore you?" You questioned, gratitude written all over your voice. "I think love is the right word" Harry corrected, smirking as you punched him.

"Whatever floats your boat Potter, I'll see you around yeah?" You say as he gives you a small wave and heads back towards the Great Hall. You finally open the map and pull out your wand, placing the tip of it on the parchment.

"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." You state and are greeted by the names of the creators of the map. Then within a few seconds, you spot Draco's location in what is labeled as the music classroom in what seems to be the fifth floor corridor.

"Draco what are you doing there?" You silently mumble to yourself as you began making your way to the room. Draco had never talked about music of any sort. You weren't even sure if this boy knew how to play a single instrument. However you knew within a few minutes, whatever he was doing there would reveal itself.

As soon as you rounded the corner near the music room, you could hear a melody. Before entering, you slowly and discreetly looked through the clear window on the door and could see Draco's back facing you as he played the piano. You, yourself competed in a mental game of going in there or not, seeing as he seemed to be concentrated on whatever he was playing. However, it did dawn on you that you had spent the past hour or so looking for him so it'd be pointless to walk away now.

"Oh merlins beard" You grumble to yourself before twisting the knob and opening the door.

"I didn't know you could play the paino" You softly state, Draco turning around in one swift motion.

"(Y/n)? Oh, how'd you know I was here?" Draco asked, his stiffened face softening at the sight of you.

"Potter helped me, no biggie" You said not wanting to mention the map as it was now placed in your back pocket and suppose to be a secret.

"Gross, is he here too?" Draco asked, disgust evident which only caused you to lightly laugh. "No, he left once I figured out you were in here" You lied as he nodded and motioned for you to come sit next to him.

"I'm sorry for interrupting you, you just disappeared without any explanation and I missed you a lot more than usual today" You explain, resting your head on his shoulder as you both were now facing the piano.

"It's okay love, just consider yourself honored to find out a secret hobby of mine. My fathers been on my ass more than usual and well I just like to play the piano some times when life is boring or becomes too much. It reminds me of when I would play at home with my mum sometimes, it always seemed to calm me down" Draco explained and your heart couldn't help but melt at the thought of young Draco and his mother, who he loved dearly since their relationship wasn't as tarnished as his and his fathers.

"Play for me" You demand, shooting him a little smirk. Draco smiles and looks down at you for a second before looking back at the piano. He quickly pops his fingers and then begin's playing a dark but soft melody. You watch in awe as his fingers finely move all over the keys. Your smile grows bigger and bigger and you close your eyes to listen to the music better. A few seconds pass by and as Draco's playing he turns his head to plant a soft kiss on the top of your head making you blush even more. You two were sharing such a delicate and sweet moment, you knew you needed to bask it all in. Disappointment fled through your body however as the song eventually came to an end. 

"Again" You whine, loving seeing the softer side of your boyfriend. 

"Love, I've been playing for two hours. How about tomorrow because right now, all I want is to go lie down with you" Draco says laughing as he noticed that you even brought out the puppy dog eyes once more. "Promise?" You asked and Draco holds up his pinky to which you wrap yours around. "Promise."